NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for persons living with a mental illness: 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings, 5:30-7 p.m. 10/8 and 10/22 and running through June 2014 at the NAMI Juneau Meeting. NAMI Family Support Group for families caring for a family member living with a mental illness: 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings of the month, 5:30-7 p.m. on 10/3 and 10/17 and running through June 2014 at the NAMI Juneau Meeting room. NAMI Juneau is located at the Jordan Square Bldg; 9000 Glacier Hwy #201; Juneau 99801. Details: 463-4251 or namijuneau@gmail.com or www.namijuneau.org.

All About Caring for a Loved One with a Mental Illness: NAMI Family to Family Course. A free 12 session nationally recognized course on caring for a family member with a mental illness including info on diagnoses, medication, current research, family dynamics and dealing with stress, relating to providers, local behavior health resources, and personal advocacy skills offered by NAMI Juneau. Starting Oct. 2. Winter 2014 Family to Family starting late January 2014. Details or pre-registration: 463-4251, namijuneau@gmail.com or visit www.namijuneau.org.

Single Dads Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., The group meets every two weeks. Details: 463-6132.

Low vision support group, 1 p.m. third Tuesday monthly, Juneau Senior Center. Join other community members who experience low vision to share and learn about ways to adjust to vision loss. Details: Laura at SAIL, 586-4920.